Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Agreement, within one
month of the effective date of the Agreement, the County will request in
writing that each of the owners and operators of the polling places listed
below will remove the noted barriers to access for persons with
disabilities. The request will specify that the remediation be completed
within one year of the effective date of this Agreement. The County will
simultaneously send a courtesy copy of the request to the Department:

A.
Borough of West Cape May's Municipal Hall

1.
The van accessible parking reserved for persons with disabilities lacks the
appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a "Van-Accessible"
sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility such that the
sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§
4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).

2.
Each leaf of the double-hinged door at the entryway provides only 29 inches
of clear opening width. Provide a door with a clear opening of 32 inches
with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and the
opposite stop, or provide an automatic door opener that opens both doors
simultaneously. Standards § 4.13.5, Fig. 24.

3.
The door hardware requires twisting of the wrist to operate. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.
Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are
acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.

B.
St. John of God Catholic Church:

1.
The parking lot lacks access aisles for spaces reserved for persons with
disabilities and there is no signage designated any spaces as
"van-accessible." The parking lot is inaccessible because there are no
access aisles. At each standard accessible space, provide an access aisle
at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. Ensure that all access aisles are flat and
level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions,
and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Also, at van
accessible spaces, provide a "Van-Accessible" sign located below the
International Symbol of Accessibility such that the sign cannot be
obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.

C.
Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company:

1.
There is no parking space designated as "van accessible." On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that van
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for
persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by
parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an additional
"Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with
disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding
1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).

D.
Erma Volunteer Fire Department:

1.
The larger parking space reserved for persons with disabilities lacks the
appropriate "van accessible" signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
"Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in
the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).

E.
Cape May Court House Fire Hall:

1.
No parking is provided for persons with disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least one van
accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All spaces designated as reserved for
people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by
parked vehicles. Van accessible spaces shall have an additional
"Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).

F.
Middle Township Municipal Building:

1.
No parking is provided for persons with disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least one van
accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All spaces designated as reserved for
people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by
parked vehicles. Van accessible spaces shall have an additional
"Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).

G.
North Wildwood Community Center:

1.
A handrail is only provided on one side of the ramp. Provide handrails that
are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping
surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond
the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure
that handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp
surface, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post,
and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards § 4.8.5.

I.
Wildwood Recreation Center:

1.
No parking is provided for persons with disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least one van
accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All spaces designated as reserved for
people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by
parked vehicles. Van accessible spaces shall have an additional
"Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).

J.
Cape May City School:

1.
The ramp to the area used for polling has a slope exceeding 1:12. Provide
handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a
continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least
12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches
above the ramp surface, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards
§ 4.8.5.

K. Crest
Pier Community Center:

1. The
slope of the ramp to the voting area exceeds 1:12 and the handrails are too low
and do not extend at the top and bottom of the ramp. Provide a ramp that is at
least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at least 2
inches high at the drop off sides. Provide handrails that are between 1¼ inches
and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface along both sides of
the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp
parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted between 34
inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface, with ends rounded or returned
smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their
fittings. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are designed so that water will
not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.

2.
There is no van-accessible parking space for persons with disabilities. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least 1 van
accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure
that van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for
persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol
of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked
vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an additional "Van-Accessible" sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces
and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes
and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces
are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).

L. Cape
May 3 and 4 Fire House

1. The
parking is not on the shortest route to the entrance to the J. Oliver Elwell
Meeing Room (the designated route for persons with disabilities to the area used
for polling). Provide fully accessible parking that is located on the shortest
accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the facility.
Standards § 4.6.2.

2. The
ramp to the meeting room exceeds 1:12 and there are no handrails. Provide a
ramp that is at least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross
slope not exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and
60 inches long at the top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at
least 2 inches high at the drop off sides. Provide handrails that are between
1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface along
both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom
of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface, with ends rounded or
returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and that they do not rotate
within their fittings. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are designed so that
water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.

3.
There is no level landing at the door to the meeting room. Provide a door so
that the floor or ground area within the required clearances is level and
clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25.

4.
There is no directional signage at the main entrance directing patrons with
disabilities to the more accessible entrance. Provide accessible directional
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances
directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible
entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.